FYI DATEBOOK | Events Calendar for North County

Swim and paddle: More than 1,000 swimmers of all ages are expected to take part in the 81st Annual Oceanside Labor Day Pier Swim and Paddle on Sept. 6. The first race begins at 8 a.m. at the beach on the south side of Oceanside Pier. Registration: oceansideswimclub.com or (760) 435-1031. Registration is also open the morning of the event at 6:30 a.m.

Dance party for the Troops: The San Diego Armed Forces YMCA and The Fabulous Ultratones Dance Band host the event from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. $11 general admission; $9 active duty military, dependents and veterans. Militaryymca.org.

Leo Carrillo Film Festival: The series continues with a screening of “City Streets” at sunset Sept. 3 at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, Carlsbad. Free. Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnics and tours. A new exhibition, “Leo Carrillo, His Life and Legacy,” begins Sept. 10. (760) 476-1042 or leocarrilloranch.org.

Peter Pupping Quartet: The ensemble performs classical and world music, light jazz and pop hits at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road. Tickets are $7 at the door; $5 in advance at the San Marcos Community Center; $3 children 3 to 12; and free admission for ages 3 and younger. (760) 744-9000; san-marcos.net.

Tribute to the Dorsey Brothers: The Coastal Cities Jazz Band presents the concert at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 seniors and students. (858) 775-1113.

Call for entries: The Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook is accepting entries for the fourth annual Small Art Works Exhibition to be held during November. Artists working in different media can submit up to three entries. The art must be original and no longer than 14 inches in any dimension. Brandon Gallery is at 105 N. Main Ave. Fallbrookbrandongallery.org; (760) 723-1330.

“Summer Paintings”: A show featuring the work of Pat Kelly will be on display Sept. 4-Oct. 3 at Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, 30352 state Highway 78, Santa Ysabel. (760) 765-1676.

Rancho Bernardo Art Association: Members Holly Hertig, Clementine Porzak and Rita Cann exhibit their works at various locations in Rancho Bernardo and Poway. (858) 673-7791.

Looking Back/Moving Forward: Contemporary Mexican-American Art: The assemblage art of brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre and the representational paintings of Raul Guerrero are featured in the exhibit at Oceanside Museum of Art’s Groves Gallery, 704 Pier View Way. The artists discuss their work at 2 p.m. Sept. 18. The show continues through Oct. 31. (760) 435-3720; oma-online.org.

Defying Expectations: The show featuring the works of four contemporary Native American artists in the region continues through Dec. 12 at the Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way. The artists are James Luna, Gerald Clarke, Catherine Nelson-Rodriguez and Raymond Lafferty. (760) 435-3720; oma-online.org.

Printmaking: Multimedia artist Freda Fairchild will teach nontoxic techniques Sept. 13-15 at the Fallbrook School of the Arts, 310 E. Alvarado St. $345. Fairchild will present a lecture and demonstration at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the school. (760) 728-6383.

Wagon rides: The San Dieguito River Park and Rancho Bernardo Historical Society offer wagon tours of the Mule Hill Historical Trail at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon on the second and fourth Saturdays. Historic attractions on the trail include the Sikes Adobe, the Mule Hill battle site and the San Diego-to-Yuma stagecoach road. Tours begin at the Sikes Adobe Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children. (760) 432-8318; sdrp.org.

MEETINGS

Emotions Anonymous: The group offers a 12-step program for those with depression, anxiety, relationship problems and other emotional difficulties. Meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first four Tuesdays at the Weingart Senior Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway. (760) 207-2944.

Cardiff North County Parkinson’s support group: Meetings from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday at the Belmont Village, 3535 Manchester Ave. (760) 940-2763.

The North County Singles Club: Seniors 55 and older meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays for dinner and dancing in Vista and Oceanside. $14. (760) 942-2719.

Woman’s Club of Carlsbad: The first meeting and luncheon of the year will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at 3320 Monroe St. $10. (760) 729-9030; womansclubofcarlsbad.com.

Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization: The first membership drive and general meeting of the year will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Mt. Carmel Church of the Nazarene, 10060 Carmel Mountain Road. dgwopq@gmail.com.

Brooklyn College Alumni Association: Karen Gould, president of Brooklyn College, will be the featured speaker at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. Lunch will be served. $20.(858) 487-3225.

Soroptimist International of Vista: Meetings at 12:10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month at Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr. Lunch: $14.50. (760) 726-4101 or e-mail at sivista@soroptimist.net.

Genealogy class: A four-week course will be offered beginning Sept. 7 at the San Marcos Senior Center, 111 W Richmar Ave. Classes meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. (760) 744-5535. A swap meet will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center on Sept. 11.

Carlsbad Senior Center book club: The new group will have its first meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. The first selection is Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights.” (760) 602-4654.

Tax assistance: Help available with tax preparation and other tax issues from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through mid-November at the Escondido Senior Service Council, 728 N. Broadway, Dorothy Boeger building. (760) 480-0611.

Open house: The American Sewing Guild hosts the event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Pacific Breeze Church, 3780 Pico Drive, Carlsbad. There will be a trunk show and demonstrations. (760) 724-7067.

Job’s Daughters: The Escondido Masonic Center’s program for girls 9 to 20 is focused on public speaking, leadership, poise and community service. Meetings at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the center, 1331 S. Escondido Blvd. bethel154.club.officelive.com or (760) 727-2540.